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Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Martinsville I

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-03-30 00:31
Entering this race, Tyler Reddick had a 95-point lead over Ryan Blaney, who is now 82 points behind after Reddick's worst finish of the 2026 season so far -- which is only 15th.
Reddick's 23XI Racing teammate Bubba Wallace had a DNF, making him the biggest loser in the points as he fell from third all the way to 11th. However, he is currently locked into a four-way tie for eighth, so it's not ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez: ‘I’m the one missing, not the bike’ after US GP struggles

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-03-29 23:54
Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez believes his lacklustre fifth-place finish at the United States Grand Prix was down to his own shortcomings rather than a limitation with his Ducati.
Still recovering from the shoulder injury that cut short his title-winning 2025 campaign, Marquez endured a trying weekend at Austin, a track where he was near-unbeatable during his golden years with ...Keep reading

Strategy gamble helps Chase Elliott to Martinsville NASCAR Cup win

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-03-29 23:47
For the first time in 2026, a Hendrick Motorsports car went to Victory Lane. Chase Elliott earned the team's 31st win at Martinsville Speedway, taking the lead from Ross Chastain on the final restart.
He then held off a charging Denny Hamlin, who had dominated most of the race and swept the stages, collecting his 22nd career win.
"We took a gamble," said Elliott. "We were going to two-stop ...Keep reading

Official race results: NASCAR Cup 2026 Martinsville I

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-03-29 23:44
Chase Elliott collected his 22nd career win on Sunday, earning Hendrick Motorsports' first win of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season.
Denny Hamlin led 292 of 400 laps, and also won both Stage 1 and Stage 2, but he ended the day half-a-second shy of the checkered flag.
Joey Logano led the way for Ford in third, Ty Gibbs fourth, and William Byron fifth.
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Graham Rahal ends 41-race podium drought with third-place Barber finish

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-03-29 23:31
Graham Rahal took a hard-earned and long-awaited podium result in the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park.
The Ohio native rolled off third after an impressive qualifying display Saturday on a used set of softer alternate tires. Once the green flag dropped, he was a steady frontrunner throughout the contest, holding down second-place for a majority of the race - ...Keep reading

The records Marco Bezzecchi broke with his US GP win

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-03-29 23:09
The United States Grand Prix was a dream for stats fans, as Marco Bezzecchi's start-to-finish win saw a couple of spots in the record books in urgent need of attention.
With his win at COTA on Sunday, Bezzecchi joined Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi, Mick Doohan, Giacomo Agostini, John Surtees, Mike Hailwood and Geoff Duke in an elite club of riders to have won five successive premier class ...Keep reading

Late pit stop error denies Christian Lundgaard chance of IndyCar win

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-03-29 22:35
The stat sheet will show Christian Lundgaard charging from 10th to finish second in the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix, but there is still discontent from the 24-year-old Dane knowing a victory was in play at Barber Motorsports Park.
Lundgaard was a force from the drop of the green flag, cutting through the field and elevating to third after the initial cycle of pit stops. He found ...Keep reading

Complete IndyCar championship standings after Barber 2026

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-03-29 21:55
Entering this race, Kyle Kirkwood held a 26-point lead in the championship standings, bit Alex Palou's victory at Barber helped him to move much closer to the top of the leaderboard. He is now just two points behind.
There is a new driver now third in points, with Lundgaard jumping up from seventh with his runner-up finish. He is 35pts out of first and now leads the Arrow McLaren ...Keep reading

MotoGP United States GP: Marco Bezzecchi claims fifth straight win as Aprilia scores 1-2

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-03-29 21:54
Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi reclaimed the lead of the 2026 MotoGP standings with a commanding victory in the United States Grand Prix.
The 27-year-old made a brilliant start from fourth on the grid and muscled past early leader Pedro Acosta on the opening lap to score his fifth consecutive grand prix win.
Jorge Martin rose from seventh on the grid to complete a 1-2 for Aprilia, adding a ...Keep reading

Alex Palou dominates again with 13-second IndyCar win, closes on points lead

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-03-29 20:30
Alex Palou delivered an unflappable drive to win the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park. 
There was little doubt from the drop of the green flag as Palou, the reigning and four-time IndyCar Series champion, set sail into Turn 1 and relished a mistake-free race, leading 79 of 90 laps to beat Arrow McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard by 13.2775s. It’s his third win ...Keep reading

Official race results: 2026 IndyCar at Barber

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-03-29 20:29
The fourth round of the 2026 IndyCar season is complete, and Alex Palou has become the first driver to win multiple races this season. His 21st career win came in a dominant showing on Sunday, winning from pole at Barber Motorsports Park.
Christian Lundgaard finished second for his second podium of the year, and Graham Rahal held on to finish third -- his first podium since the 2023 ...Keep reading

Former FIA vice president and WRC boss Morrie Chandler dies at 85

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-03-29 19:26
Former FIA vice president for sport and World Rally Championship commission president Morrie Chandler has died, aged 85.
Chandler will be remembered as a towering figure whose influence on motorsport stretched far beyond his native New Zealand across a career spanning more than five decades.
Before rising to top administrative roles at MotorSport New Zealand and later within the WRC and ...Keep reading

How bettors won backing Antonelli to win in Japan

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-03-29 18:45
The Mercedes star was favourite to win from the start, but clever in-play bettors secured a much bigger win.

5 betting lessons learnt after Kimi wins in Japan

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-03-29 18:45
A stunning win for Kimi Antonelli in Suzuka means the Italian teenager now leads the Drivers’ Championship standings.

Alessandro de Tullio breaks through for first Indy NXT win in Barber Race 2

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-03-29 17:12
The third time was the charm for Alessandro de Tullio.
After starting on pole for the third consecutive race, de Tullio delivered a flag-to-flag performance out front to capture his first Indy NXT win in the nightcap of the doubleheader weekend at Barber Motorsports Park.
The Argentine was under pressure from rival Max Taylor, who he collided with while battling for the win on Saturday ...Keep reading

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-03-29 16:00
Who would shine in the Land of the Rising Sun?

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-03-29 16:00
Who would shine in the Land of the Rising Sun?

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-03-29 16:00
Who would shine in the Land of the Rising Sun?

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-03-29 16:00
Who would shine in the Land of the Rising Sun?

All the key moments from the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-03-29 15:37
During an eventful weekend at Suzuka, Kimi Antonelli picked up a second consecutive victory – which also earned him a historic championship lead.

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